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Our work among the war refugees came as a result of our work with the Wou'naan - Emberá Indians in the Southeastern provinces of the Republic of Panamá. Jose Euceda, who represents the UNHCR (United Nations High Comissioner for Refugees), shared with us information concerning Colombian nationals who have been displaced by warring paramilitary groups. He pointed us to the villages that the UNHCR considers to have the greatest need. These refugee villages became infamous this year when a little girl died of starvation. The border police do not allow large shipments of food or supplies into the area for fear it will end up in the hands of the FARC or other armed groups in Colombia. |